Found this article informative on the difference between say Damon Webb's status and J.T. Barrett's status post draft.
EAST RUTHERFORD -- A common cliche used by players who did not get selected in the NFL Draft is "I just want an opportunity.
Well, not all opportunities are created equally. Especially in the NFL.
There are two ways into NFL rookie minicamps for the hundreds of college prospects who did not hear their name called during the seven rounds and 256 picks of the 2018 NFL Draft.
So, what is the difference between signing as a priority undrafted free agent and accepting an invitation to rookie minicamp?
It's about opportunity as much as it is about money. A minicamp invitation essentially is an unsalaried tryout with the odds stacked against you.
